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- Never see a need without doing something about it
- We must teach more by example than by word

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The Rerum Novarum; The encyclical written by Pope Leo XIII in 1891.

"The richer class have many ways of shielding themselves, and stand less in need of help from the State; whereas the mass of the poor have no resources of their own to fall back upon, and must chiefly depend upon the assistance of the State. And it is for this reason that wage-earners, since they mostly belong in the mass of the needy, should be specially cared for and protected by the government."

This particular section of the Rerum Novarum talks about the need to help the less fortunate. This help should not just come from the government but also those who not just have the funds to help, but also those who can help mentally, for example, being there and supporting those in need not just donating money to them. Mary MacKillop devoted her time, energy and money into helping the less fortunate, from building schools to travel to earn money for her own family. This inspired Mary to follow in the footsteps of Jesus and do what's right for not her but for the people living around her.

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If I could tell the love of God, I’d sing of one my heart enjoys,of one who whispers, warm and calm, of one whose ender touch persists.

If I could tell the love of God, I’d sing of beauty barely seen, of shadow gums and stringy bark, of tracks and water hard to find.

If I could tell the love of God, I’d sing of women seen as fools because, in Joseph’s hidden way, they crossed an empty land with trust.

If I could tell the love of God, I’d sing of women working hard, receiving bits of broken bread,and poor enough to serve the poor.

If I could tell the love of God, I’d sing of Christ who chose the Cross. His wisdom brings the might down. His strength uplifts the stable’s child.

If I could tell the love of God, I’d sing of Christ who chose the Cross. His justice mends a broken world, His mercy turns the grave around.

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History. (2019). Retrieved from https://www.sosj.org.au/about-the-sisters/history/

Linking Mary MacKillop's words and the Year of Mercy. (2016). Retrieved from https://www.sosj.org.au/linking-mary-mackillops-words-and-the-year-of-mercy/3878/

Mary MacKillop. (n.d.). [Photograph]. Retrieved from http://adelaidia.sa.gov.au/people/mary-mackillop

Mary MacKillop: Life and times. (2010). Retrieved from https://www.abc.net.au/news/2010-10-14/mary-mackillop-life-and-times/2297916

St. Mary MacKillop. (2019). Retrieved from https://www.britannica.com/biography/Saint-Mary-MacKillop

Sisters of St Joseph of the Sacred Heart. (2019). Retrieved from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sisters_of_St_Joseph_of_the_Sacred_Heart

The life of Mary MacKillop. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://www.sbs.com.au/news/the-life-of-mary-mackillop

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Matthew 22:34-40

The Greatest Commandment

Hearing that Jesus had silenced the Sadducees, the Pharisees got together. One of them, an expert in the law, tested him with this question: “Teacher, which is the greatest commandment in the Law?”

Jesus replied: “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbour as yourself. All the Law and the Prophets hang on these two commandments.”

World Of The Text
Jesus was asked, "Teacher, which is the greatest commandment in the Law?” and he replied with, “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbour as yourself. All the Law and the Prophets hang on these two commandments.”
In this parable is Jesus and an expert in law. The expert in law asks Jesus what the greatest commandment is and Jesus responds in a way that the law expert has to think.

Work Behind The Text
During the time of this story, it was one of the last days Jesus had to live, enemies of Jesus had assembled together to create one large group against him and had planned to test Jesus' knowledge. They tried tricking Jesus into saying something scandalous or inaccurate so that they had one more reason to crucify God in Man.

World Infront Of The Text
This story tells us much about how we as a society in the 21st century should live our lives. Instead of living by protesting against race or religion, we should live life in harmony with everyone around us to create a safer and more forgiving society and place to live. Mary MacKillop lived by this example by serving those in need, she loved everybody equally and saw past differing beliefs, race, religion and values and instead saw how people needed help, love, care and attention.

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Ever generous God,
You inspired Saint Mary MacKillop
To live her life faithful to the Gospel of Jesus Christ
and constant in bringing hope and encouragement
to those who were disheartened, lonely or needy.
With confidence in your generous providence
and through the intercession of Saint Mary MacKillop
We ask that you grant our request……………….
We ask that our faith and hope be fired afresh by the Holy Spirit
so that we too, like Mary MacKillop, may live with courage, trust and openness.
Ever generous God hear our prayer.
We ask this through Jesus Christ.
Amen.

Mary MacKillop

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The process to have Mary MacKillop declared a saint began in approximately the 1920s where she was sanctified by
Pope John Paul II. As this was going on, Pope Benedict XVI prayed at her tomb while on his visit to Sydney for World Youth Day in 2008 than in December 2009, the Catholic Church recognised a second miracle attributed to her intercession. Mary MacKillop was canonised on the 17th of October in 2010 while a public ceremony was held in St Peter's Square at the Vatican. Mary MacKillop is the first Australian Saint to ever be recognised.

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Fr Woods was extremely concerned in the lack of good education (especially Catholic and Religious education)in South Australia so in 1866 he invited Mary MacKillop and her sisters (Annie and Lexie) to touch base with Penola and open up a new Catholic School, that same year, Mary adopted the religious name "Sister Mary of The Cross"

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After working as a clerk in a stationery store at the young age of 14 to help provide for her family, Mary took a job as a governess, as well as taking in her Aunt and Uncles children to look after and teach them. Mary MacKillop from a young age was had set her mind on helping the people in need where ever possible. This resulted in gaining contact with Fr Woods, the parish priest in the South-East. Mary then stayed with her relatives for another two years before accepting a job offer to teach children in Portland, Victoria (1862) then going onto teach at the Portland school and opening up her own boarding school calling it "Bay View Seminary for Young Ladies" now called "Bayview College" in 1864. Due to the concern, Fr Woods had on the school in South Australia, he invited Mary and her two sisters (Annie and Lexie) to open a Catholic school in Penola. After many renovations and other changes made, Mary MacKillop and the rest of her family began teaching over 50 students. At this time Mary made a declaration of her dedication to God and began wearing black. In November on 1866, Mary adopted the religious name of Sister Mary of the Cross and her sisters Annie and Lexie began wearing simple religious habits. The small group began calling themselves "The Sisters of St Joseph of the Sacred Heart" then moved to Adelaide where they then founded a school at the request of Bishop Laurence Bonaventure Sheil dedicated to the education and support of the poor. Fr Woods and Mary MacKillop developed "The Rule of Life" emphasising poverty and no ownership of personal belongings and that the faith in God would provide and keep you safe. "The Rule of Life" was then approved by Bishop Sheil and by the end of 1867, at least ten more women joined the Josephites and too adopted the plain brown habit. In December of 1869, Mary and the sisters Travelled to Brisbane Queensland to establish another order. Being based in Kangaroo point, they took a ferry or rowed across the Brisbane river in order to attend Mass at St Stephen's Cathedral. Two years passed and Mary was in Port Augusta in South Australia again to establish another order. The Josephite's expanded in rapid rates, and approximately 130 sisters occupated jobs working in more than 40 schools and institutions across South Australia in Queensland.

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http://adelaidia.sa.gov.au/people/mary-mackillop

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Mary Helen MacKillop was born to Flora MacDonald and Donald MacKillop on the 15th of January 1842 in Fitzroy, Victoria and later passed on the 8th of August 1909 at 67 years of age in North Sydney. Born into a family of nine children, Mary started working from the young age of 14, then becoming the main source of income for her family. Being canonised 101 years after her death, Mary MacKillop is now a Saint with her Feast Day being on the 8th of August every year. Mary's motivation was through the parables Jesus had once told, she read and listened, then acted.